Advertising Manager/Sales General Office/Sales Twila Rodgers Nancy Landis blshopper1@yahoo.com blshopper1@yahoo.com
The Buckeye Lake Shopper has been published weekly since 1957. Copy deadline is Thursday by 12:00 p.m. for the following Wednesday’s paper. Stop in at 14886 St. Rt. 13 NW, Thornville, OH 43076, or call if you want a sales representative to call on you. READ YOUR AD. It is the responsibility of the advertiser to check each insertion of an advertisement. On successive run advertisements no adjustments will be made by The Shopper for errors not corrected after the first day the ad appears. The Shopper accepts no liability or responsibility for failure to insert an advertisement. The Shopper accepts no liability for any error in an advertisement, regardless of cause, except for the cost of the space actually occupied by the error. The publisher reserves the right to edit, refuse or reject without notification any advertisement or news copy for any reason. The publisher shall not guarantee any ad placement. Neither The Shopper, or the retail advertiser, nor the individual advertiser is responsible for typographical errors, incorrect insertions or omissions of advertising published. Some ads in The Shopper present a broad range of opinions and do not necessarily reflect the position of The Shopper. Member of Buckeye Lake Area Civic Association, Buckeye Lake and Licking County Chamber Of Commerce.
Thornport/Thornville:
Buckeye Lake Shopper, Beaches Hair & Nails, Subway, Dollar General, B. L. Moose, Design Effects Hair, Salon 22, Route 13 Nutrition, Marcum Down, Family Dollar Store, Circle K, Thornville Library, Grace Lutheran, Hoskinson Funeral Home, Thornville Village Office, Thornville Post Office, Thornville Pharmacy, Thornville Rehab, Schein Bright Academy, Horvath’s Harbor Cocktail Lounge, Buckeye Lake Coffee Company, Nana & Papa’s Restaurant, T.C. Market. People’s State Bank, Thornville Hardware, Lake’s End, BP/Tic Tac Taco, AmVets Post #51, Port Smokehouse, Lucky’s Grill, Firehouse Pizza and Shannon’s Pit Stop.
Jacksontown:
National Trail Country Store, Crossroads, Michaels Pizza, Jacksontown Post Office.
Avondale: Harbor Hills Country Club.
Hebron:
Lakewood High School, Mill Damn Corner Grille, Yummy Yummy’s, Subway, Tap Room, Krogers, Best Western Lakewood Inn, Goodyear Bowman Tire, Hebron McDonalds, Hebron Post Office, Park National Bank, Duke & Duchess, Hebron American Legion, Hebron Library, Clay’s Cafe, Robbco, H.W. Martin, Bob Evans, Popeye/Sabbaro.
Buckeye Lake:
BL McDonalds, Wendy’s, Blue Heron Kitchen & Pub, BP Dutchess, A1 Auto Parts, R & R Bait, Rittbergers, Bob’s Bar & Grill, BL Subway, BL Hardware, Dragon Village, Sabra’s Soft Touch Spa, Creno’s Pizza, Louie’s Corner House, North Valley Bank, Our Lakeside Diner, BL Mayor’s Office, Chef Shack, Z’s Village Market, BLYC, Shear Fringe, BL Museum, BL Post Office, Pizza Cottage, BL Tanning, Yellow Dress Boutique, Coffee Shack, BL Margaritas, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, 52 Nutrition/Dockside Donuts, Buckeye Lake Library, Edward Jones, BL KOA, BL Eagles.
Millersport:
Hereinafter, Pappy D’s Island House, Fisher’s Marina, Feedercreek Vet., Beauty Port, Wall To Wall Carpet, Jett Wash Laundromat, Dollar General, Millersport Drive Thru, Crabtree’s Hardware, North Valley Bank, Circle K, Millersport Post
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How To Avoid Dry Turkey This Thanksgiving
Turkey is the centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinners. The National Turkey Federation estimates approximately 46 million turkeys are consumed on Thanksgiving each year, followed by 22 million turkeys at Christmastime.
Turkey makes a pleasing picture on the dinner table. However, some people insist that turkey is their least favorite component of the Thanksgiving meal. One of the biggest complaints is turkey tends to be dry.
There are many reasons why turkey can come out dry. Turkey is a lean meat, and Healthline reports that turkey has slightly less fat in its dark meat than chicken. Another reason why turkey may be dry is due to its poor breast-to-leg ratio. By the time one gets the leg meat to cook to temperature so it's safe for consumption, the breast meat often has dried out. Seeing how many people dive for the breast meat initially, they could dish up some dry bird.
There are many
ways home cooks can prevent dry turkey this Thanksgiving. Consider these turkey-tending tips.
· Brine your bird. According to ScienceBlogs, what causes a human to perceive a food as juicy may actually be his or her own saliva at work. Salty foods may stimulate the production of saliva in the mouth, helping the food to feel much more moist while on the palate. To adequately inject enough salt into the turkey meat, submerge it in a salt brine for a few days before cooking.
· Watch your cook time. It's important to avoid overcooking the turkey, which will turn it as dry as the Sahara. Some tur-
keys come equipped with pop-up timers to help cooks gauge when to take them out of the oven. However, a more accurate tool is a digital food thermometer that can be set to go off when the turkey reaches the correct internal temperature.
· Cook the turkey parts separately. As previously noted, the breast meat will likely reach the desired temperature before the leg meat. To fix this, take the turkey out of the oven when it reaches five to 10 degrees before safe temperature for the breast meat, around 165 F. (Remember, the meat will continue to cook while "resting.") Let guests "ooh and aah" over the picture-perfect turkey. Then cut off the legs and return them to the oven until they are done. Arrange the properly cooked breast and leg meat together on a serving platter.
· Offer condiments. A moist dollop of stuffing, a drizzle of gravy or a scoop of cranberry sauce can add moisture to turkey. This approach does not prevent drying out, but it can make a turkey that has dried out a bit more satisfying. Dry turkey can put off diners. However, some strategies can harness as much moisture as possible to enhance Thanksgiving dinners.
Perry County Judge Luann Cooperrider
Reports Probate Court October Statistics
During the month of October, the following cases were filed in Probate Court under the direction of Judge Luann Cooperrider: fifteen estates, three name changes, one case to sell strutured settlement, one trust, and three guardianship. There were thirty marriage licenses issued during the month and Judge Cooperrider performed five wedding ceremonies.
Juvenile Court October Statistics
During the month of October under the direction of Judge Luann Cooperrider, there were a total of sixty-seven cases filed with the Perry County Juvenile Court. There were seven delinquency cases, eight juvenile traffic cases, six unruly, and one permanent custody case filed. There were eleven cases of abuse, neglect, dependency, and no cases of Adult Contributing cases filed. In the Paternity-Custody Division, there were thirty-four cases that were new or reactivated.
Paul Clark Turned 81 November 7th
Buckeye Lake legend Paul Clark was out and about celebrating his 81st birthday this past Friday. Paul began his performing career in 1959, and has played at Buckeye Lake’s Crystal Ballroom, the Blue Goose and many other area establishments around the lake and Columbus. Congratulations Paul on your birthday.
Jackie and Paul Clark
Keller Family Chiropractic, LLC is excited to welcome Kevin Bierly, DC to our staff!
Dr. Bierly is a board-certified chiropractor with over 31 years of experience. Dr. Bierly brings expert knowledge, focused precision, and a results- driven approach to every patient he serves.
Keller Family Chiropractic, LLC Is Excited To Welcome
Kevin Bierly, DC To Our Staff!
A graduate from Logan College of Chiropractic, Dr. Bierly built and ran a successful practice in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky for more than two decades.
Specializing in hands-on, patient focused care, Dr. Bierly is passionate in helping patients achieve lasting results and better
mobility through personalized chiropractic care.
When he’s not in the office, Dr. Bierly enjoys physical fitness, martial arts, and spending time with his grown children and seven grandchildren. He and his wife, Bev, reside in Newark, Ohio. Dr. Bierly will be avail-
able for appointments on Monday, Wednesday & Fridays from 8:00 AM to 12:00 and 1:30 to 5:30 PM. Dr. Keller will continue to see patients on Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursdays starting the week of Nov. 17, 2025. Please call 740-467-2486 to schedule your appointment today!
•Who is known as the “Mother of Thanksgiving” for her campaign to make it a national holiday?
Answer: Sarah Josepha Hale, author of “Mary Had a Little Lamb.
•How many turkeys are consumed by Americans on Thanksgiving each year?
Answer: Approximately 46 million.
• Which U.S. state produces the most turkeys?
Answer: Minnesota.
•What is the loose, red fleshy skin that hangs from a turkey’s neck called?
Answer: A wattle
• Which city hosts the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade in the U.S.? Answer: Philadelphia, which started its parade in 1920.
•What famous Christmas song was originally a Thanksgiving song?
Answer: “Jingle Bells”.
•What popular Thanksgiving tradition started because a Swanson employee mistakenly ordered 260 tons of extra frozen turkeys? Answer: The first frozen “TV tray” dinners in 1953.
• True or False: All turkeys can fly.
Answer: False; wild turkeys can fly, but domestic turkeys are too heavy.
Our History At The Lake
Thanks to the Buckeye Lake Historical Society
Hebron Historical Society
Millersport Village Perry County History
Perry County History
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
History Of Perry County, Ohio By Clement L. Martzolff
Including John Fink’s Tavern at Somerset, our county has her fifth Court House. Justice was dispensed there at the first while the various offices were located in rented rooms. In 1819 a stone and brick building was erected on South Columbus Street, in Somerset, as a jail. A court room and some of the offices were also included. The cost of this building was $2,335. This was our capitol till 1829, when a new Court House was built on the north side of the Public Square. This building still stands as it was then built, with the exception of a jail, joined to it in 1848, and some recent repairs. The original building of 1829 cost the tax payers of Perry County $6,600, while the jail, built to it was erected for the sum of $6,195.92. The 1829 building was not large enough to accommodate all of the offices. A part of them remained in the old jail building, till the new one was completed.
Over the main door of the Court House can
yet be seen that wonderful inscription —
“Let Justice be done. If the Heavens should fall.”
As to its real meaning this inscription has long been an enigma. It is a case wherein considerable reading between the lines can be indulged. If the period after the word done be changed to a comma, as was evidently the intention, we are left in a considerable quandary as to the time when justice will prevail. If the period be allowed to remain, then we have two sentences. The first one sounds very well and is a noble sentiment. Then after the second sentence we are obliged to place an exclamation point, all of which then seems to convey the idea, that the justice therein administered, was such a rarity, that when it was rendered, the heavens would certainly collapse.
The first Court House at New Lexington was not paid for by the tax payers. The friends of removal to New Lexington, by private subscription, raised the necessary amount. One of the stipulations in the Act for the change of the county seat, was that suitable buildings should be provided. After the completion of the building it stood vacant for sev-
eral years before the offices were placed in it.
The present Court House was built in 1887, at a cost of $143,000. It is one of the finest buildings for its purpose in the state.
The original County Infirmary was built in 1839 and 1840. It was enlarged some time in the seventies. Strange to say that the part built in 1839 is still in sufficiently good condition, to render it suitable to be built to by the new building that is now being constructed, while the one more recently built has been condemned and is being torn down. The one that is now building will be a handsome structure, with all of the modern improvements. It is to cost $35,000.
The Orphans’ Home is a large commodious building that has been prepared to shelter quite a number of children. It is situated at the eastern edge of New Lexington and has been established about a dozen years.
DID YOU KNOW?
COLLEGE
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Sat., Nov. 15
UCLA - Home -7:30pm
OHIO UNIVERSITY
Tues., Nov. 18
U Mass. - Home - 7:00pm
The number of seniors with mental health disorders is expected to double by 2030, according to a recent report from the American Hospital Association. Some of that increase could be due to lack of treatment, as the AHA notes two-thirds of seniors with mental health issues do not receive necessary treatment for their conditions. The estimated increase in mental health condition incidence rates among seniors also could be due to what the World Health Organization notes is an increased vulnerability to such issues among aging adults. According to the WHO, mental health is shaped by numerous variables, including earlier life experiences and age-related stressors like a loss of functional ability and a reduced sense of purpose after retirement.
Old Court House in Somerset, OH.
Ohio’s Deer Checked T hrough First Six Weekends O f Bowhunting
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio archery hunters have checked 46,359 white-tailed deer through Sunday, Nov. 2, which includes the first six weekends of bowhunting, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The 2025-26 statewide archery season began on Saturday, Sept. 27 and continues through Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Deer taken this year include 22,205 antlered deer and 24,154 antlerless deer, a category which includes does and button bucks. The average bow harvest through the first weekend of November over the last three years is 49,409 deer. Last year, hunters reported 48,306 deer checked over the same period.
Ohio hunters have checked 46,359 deer during the first six weekends of the 2025 archery hunting season.
Ohio’s top 10 counties for deer checked through Sunday, Nov. 2: Coshocton (1,829), Tuscarawas (1,600), Ashtabula (1,561), Trumbull (1,475), Holmes (1,442), Knox (1,302), Licking (1,186), Columbiana (1,111), Carroll (1,095), and Muskingum (1,087).
During the 2024-25 deer season, 109,093 of the 238,137 deer checked were taken with a
bow. In each of the last two seasons, archery harvest has surpassed 100,000 deer, indicating that bowhunting continues to rise in popularity. The 2024-25 archery total included 78,254 deer taken with a crossbow and 30,839 with a vertical bow.
Bowhunting is available on both public and private land. Bowhunting hotspots are in the eastern and south-central portions of the state. Archers have additional opportunities to hunt private land through the Ohio Landowner-Hunter Access Partnership (OLHAP), which incentivizes landowners to open their property to hunters. A list of available properties and instructions for obtaining access, available by permit only, are available at wildohio.gov.
Bowhunters are required to purchase a hunting license and deer permit, unless exempted. A one-year resident hunting license costs $19 and is valid through Feb. 28, 2026. Deer management permits, available for $15, can be used on private land and public hunting areas through Dec. 21 and only for antlerless deer. Either-sex deer permits, $31.20 for resident adults, are available statewide through Feb. 1, 2026, and can be used on both antlered and antlerless deer. Licenses can be purchased through the Ohio Wildlife Licensing System, on the HuntFish OH mobile app, or at a license sales agent.
Successful deer hunters can check their game using the HuntFish OH mobile app, available for free in the Android and Apple app stores. Users
can also explore public hunting areas, purchase hunting licenses or deer permits, view county bag limits, and so much more. Beyond the app, hunters can check game by visiting ohiogamecheck.com, calling 1-877-TAG-IT-OH (1-877824-4864), visiting a license sales agent, or calling 1-866-703-1298 (landowner operator-assisted; fees apply).
Ohio offers many other opportunities for deer hunters to spend time in the field in the coming weeks. Young hunters can use firearms during the youth gun season Saturday, Nov. 22 and Sunday, Nov. 23. A seven-day gun season opens statewide to all hunters on Monday, Dec. 1, and continues through Sunday, Dec. 7. An additional gun weekend occurs Saturday, Dec. 20 and Sunday, Dec. 21. The late muzzleloader hunting season will be Saturday, Jan. 3 through Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. Find complete details in the 2025-26 Hunting and Trapping Regulations.
The mission of the Division of Wildlife is to conserve and improve fish and wildlife resources and their habitats for sustainable use and appreciation by all. Visit wildohio.gov to find out more.
ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.
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FOR RENT
1 B EDROOM TOWNHOUSES FOR RENT IN THORNVILLE.
Rent $700 plus utilities. Garages are available $75. Contact The Meadows at Thornville (740) 605-1409. cg. tf.
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CARPET
CARPET INSTALLER. Carpet
Installer has entry level carpet. Good for bedrooms, rentals, flip houses, etc. Laminate & other carpet also available. Call or Text 740-927-3504. pd. 11/5/12/19/26
Action Pest Control Inc., located Gahanna, OH. Full time, Mon.-Fri. $ 14 00 to start. Call today! Start today! 1-877699-9500. cg. 8-3tf
What’s Going On This Week Around The Lake. . .
NOTICE
MILLERSPORT
SENIORS are inviting seniors in the area to join us at noon on the first and third Fridays of the month for a carry in lunch, bingo or euchre. Millersport Lion’s Club, 2905 Chautauqua Blvd., Millersport. All are welcome.
THORNVILLE FOOD PANTRY - On North Main St., Thornville. Open 9:30am-noon on the third Wednesday and Saturday of each month. You must provide proof that you live in the Thorn Township.
Masonic Lodge! The public is welcome! Museum open 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month from 10-noon.
FITNESS. At the Harbor Center Buckeye Lake Fitness Center.
MONDAY-FRIDAY FREE SENIOR LUNCHES, at The Harbor Community Center, Buckeye Lake,11:45am-1:pm.
EMERGENCY HELP CALL 740-527-2230, ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY.
FREE
L & R COUNTRY
MUSIC at Heritage Hall, 1058 E. Main St., Newark. Every Tuesday from noon4:pm. All are welcome to attend.
WEDNESDAYS
NEW LIFE BABY PANTRY, Hebron Methodist Church. PH. 740-415-1914. Baby Pantry Hours are Wednesday 5:006:45pm, & Saturday 10am -12pm.
surrounding areas.
BLUEGRASS
THURSDAY NIGHTS
starting 7:00pm at the Hebron American Legion #285, 108 Water St., Hebron. TNT Bluegrass. $7.00 at the door. Food served.
LICKING COUNTY
AGING PROGRAM. Is offering free lunches every Thursday from 11 to noon at the Hebron New Life Community Center on
Rt. 40.
SATURDAYS 1ST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH COMMUNITY BREAKFAST. from 8-10:am, Jacksontown United Methodist Church., St. Rt. 13, Jacksontown. Adults $7.00, Children 6-12 yrs. $3.00, under 6 yrs. Free. First responders and military always FREE. Effective Feb. 1, 2026, adults $8.00.
JESUS JAMBOREE. A celebration of faith, music, and community. Saturday, November 15 from 12:pm-7ish. Victorias Wedding Chapel, 400 West Main St., Somerset. Salvage Title, Dusty Bones, His Righteous Branch and addition worship bands. Cost: FREE.
BUCKEYE LAKE FOOD PANTRY AND LEADS. PH. 740.928.4481. Office hours are 9am-12pm. Pantry is TuesdayThursday 9-12pm. Heap/PIPP assistance here too!
THORNVILLE SENIOR CITIZENS are looking for new members!
Meeting are the third Tuesday of each month at noon, at Grace Lutheran Church. Pot-luck and games afterwards. (No meeting if Northern Local Schools are closed).
THE HEBRON HISTORICAL SOCIETY monthly meeting is on the forth Monday at 6:pm, at the Hebron
MONDAYS AWANA FREE PROGRAM. Monday nights 5:30-7:30. Pre-K to 8th grade. Food, games, art, lesson. Know, serve and love the Lord Jesus Christ. New Life Baptist Church, 11824 Jacksontown Rd., Thornville. 740-6835602.
TUESDAYS
THORNVILLE
CLOTHES CLOSET is open every Tuesday from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Located above the Thornville Police Department, West Columbus Street. Free clothing for public.
HARBOR COMMUNITY CENTER. Buckeye Lake. Nurse is in 11:30AM-12:30PM
OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL CATHOLIC CHURCH FOOD PANTRY. OPEN Every Wednesday 1-2:30pm, 5133 Walnut Road, Buckeye Lake.
JACKSONTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FOOD AND CLOTHING PANTRY
Open Wed. 10am12pm & 6-7pm. Located south of intersection Rt. 13 and Rt. 40. Everyone welcome. Bring utility bill & photo ID on each visit to register w/Licking Co. Food Pantry Network. Call 740-323-4429.
THURSDAYS
MILLERSPORT COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY open Thursdays from 5-6:30pm. Located at 2315 Weekly Ave., Millersport. Serving Walnut Twp. and
